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County Attorney's Report 11. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	03/15/2018
Issue: Authorize the Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Creating Sections 86-131 through 86-160 of the Code of Ordinances
From:	Bobbie Ellis-Wiggins
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance creating Sections 86-131 through 86-160 of Ch. 86, Art. IV, Div. 3 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances to Implement New Legislation Governing Small Wireless Facilities.

That the Board authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at 5:33 p.m. to consider adopting an Ordinance creating Sections 86-131 through 86-160 of the Code of Ordinances to implement new legislation governing placement of small wireless facilities in County rights-of-way.

BACKGROUND:

On February 1, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners extended the moratorium on permitting small wireless facilities in County rights-of-way by 90 days through May 3, 2018, to allow the County time to review, consider, analyze, and evaluate the restrictions and mandates in the amendments to F.S. § 337.401.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The proposed Ordinance was drafted by Assistant County Attorney Bobbie Ellis-Wiggins and will be advertised in the Saturday, March 24, 2018, edition of the Pensacola News Journal.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon adoption, a copy of the Ordinance will be filed with the Department of State.

Attachments
Proposed Ordinance
Revisions from Previous Draft